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Queen - The DVD Collection: Greatest Video Hits 1 [2002] starring: Queen

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Publisher: EMI Music
Release date: 14th October, 2002
Media: DVD
Number of items: 2

Audio Formats

English (Original Language), English (Unknown)

Format

Best of
PAL
Widescreen

Editorial Review

Queen's Greatest Video Hits 1 takes full advantage of the legendary status of "Bohemian Rhapsody", still ranked as one of the best-loved tunes of all time, and its equally legendary video. Although no one can wholly explain what Freddie's lament was about, this collection includes four mini-documentaries that attempt to unlock the mystery with limited success. The original videos to favourites such as "Someone to Love", "We Will Rock You" and "Killer Queen" are also included, as well as a new racier version of the video for "Bicycle Race". Brian May and Roger Taylor provide an optional audio commentary throughout, interspersed with edited interview snippets from the late Freddie Mercury.

Unlike so many other audio commentaries where producers and artists too readily gush praise about each other, May's and Taylor's observations are both fascinating and frank. Although much of what they discuss about the making of the promos is replicated in the accompanying glossy DVD booklet, it's illuminating to hear them chat about their dislike of Dennis De Vallance's video for "Fat Bottomed Girls" (principally because the final cut focused almost exclusively on Mercury). Their stories about the making of the videos also add some much-needed panache to these basic low-budget promos. For instance, their account of the making of "Spread Your Wings", on a freezing winter day in Roger Taylor's garden, brings an added dimension to an otherwise flat video.

On the DVD: Queen's Greatest Video Hits 1 reflects the limitations of pre-digital recording; much of the visual material looks tired and dated even though the original footage is now presented in 16:9 format. Closer attention has been paid to the remastering of the audio soundtrack, which includes DTS 5.1 versions of the favourites (the multi-channel audio experience of "Bohemian Rhapsody" is stunning). The opening menu sequence is also impressive, with state-of-the-art animation that incorporates the designs of early Queen record sleeves. --John Galilee

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brilliant!

Rating: 5out of 5 - Jucie

OH MY GOD!

Queen are brilliant..they are the best. My favourite song by them is "Don't stop me now", what a genious to think of all this great songs!!
always have and always will love them!!!!!!!

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Rating: - Just like watching old Top of the Pops!

Good DVD. I think someone has previously mentioned that the dubbing isn't quite synchronised in some of the songs, so the vocals don't match up with the video. Other than that it's just as you'd expect and it's a trip down memory lane!

Rating: - queen:rocking!

A fantastic historical DVD of early Queen...A great selection of hits. If you are a fan its a must!

Rating: - Good compilation but problems with players

The quality of the songs included in this DVD are excellent. I had a problem with DVD2, it does not work on neither my DVD player nor my computer DVD player. I've tried in four different DVD players and it is only read in one.

Rating: - Terrible

This is disgraceful. I have bought this DVD four times from 4 different companies and the second disc does not work. Very dissapointed

Rating: - Some of the best songs but not the best videos

This DVD includes twenty two of Queens's music videos and although there are some great songs included, most of the videos themselves are basically the band playing to the camera. The majority of the music on this DVD is from Queen's first Greatest Hits album with the addition of other songs from various other albums. As well as the music videos are also three live performances for the songs `Now I'm Here', `Love of my Life' and .We Will Rock You'. In addition to this the DVD also includes a few short extras about the making of `Bohemian Rhapsody' all of which were interesting to watch and quite informative. Overall this is a good DVD for Queen fans as although many of the bands best music videos are on the second DVD set this one still includes many great songs even if the videos themselves are less than impressive.

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